mozartfox Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 10 minutes ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: Scary to think how much influence he has to silence his critics. There is someone on here trying extremely hard to silence his critics too............ may be a relative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1 Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 So the review of last season that Rudkin and Susan were carrying out, ended up with Rudkin having more power and control. You couldn't make this sh1t up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 14 minutes ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: Can’t see Percy putting this out there if it wasn’t more or less done. Enzo deserves a lot of credit for getting this one done. My only concern with Casadei is the fact he hasn’t wanted to play another year in the championship and I hope that doesn’t reflect on the pitch. That's my concern too, but I think Casadei will love the role he will be given, and thrive in it. Actually bit of a hot take from me, but if he signs for us this season, I think we might see him on loan next season too. If we get promoted, Chelsea would want him to have top level experience next and I think playing for a newly promoted team that plays good football would make sense! Of course this assumes we get promoted and he signs, but if we get him I think we have a great chance to pull it off. I am really excited to see him play, at the U20 World Cup he looked like a genuine future world star. Seems like the sort of player that will end up with 50+ Italy caps when he retires. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpleasure Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, 3 titles in 7 years said: Because many believe the sun shine's out of Top's behind. In truth, the club has been ran like a donkey outfit since Vichai's demise. Don't tell the happy clapping fans though. Edited 4 August 2023 by foxpleasure 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretPro Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 7 minutes ago, mozartfox said: There is someone on here trying extremely hard to silence his critics too............ may be a relative? Who dat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 56 minutes ago, Pliskin said: “ALL THE BOARD THE HMS PISS THE LEAGUE, HMS PISS THE LEAGUE, HMS PISS THE LEAGUE” I know you’re only jesting but this is the attitude in the club that will mean we don’t bounce back I just hope that enzo doesn’t allow the players to continue their arrogance from last season. we didn’t look particularly fit against liverpool but conditions were hot so maybe not reflective - we’ll see on sunday if we’re able to compete physically - until that becomes clear, all bets are off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanefox Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 It was a magic carpet ride of memories, including a Premier League title win, European excursions and a maiden FA Cup triumph, but it was never going to last forever for Leicester City. Operating in the Championship was never an issue for many of their supporters, but the fury still remains that last season’s relegation could so easily have been avoided. A new era begins this weekend, in the so-called M69 derby against Coventry City, and on the field there is at least something resembling the reset many fans have demanded. With seven players departing as free agents, plus the £78 million raised by the sales of James Maddison and Harvey Barnes, it is a reshaped squad with more new arrivals to come. Under a new ambitious head coach, Enzo Maresca, they will start the campaign as one of the favourites for promotion. Jamie Vardy remains at the club, and even at the age of 36 it would be foolish to write him off as we have all discovered. An intensely private club, Leicester have always adopted the approach that actions speak louder than words. It is now over seven years since a senior figure from the Leicester hierarchy was interviewed in England, so any reflections on last season have gone unchallenged. We will never know if a detailed root-and-branch review happened, with so many questions over recruitment and contract management. Indeed, there are suggestions that Jon Rudkin, the director of football, is now even more powerful than before. Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, the chairman, entrusted Rudkin to hire a new manager and the appointment of Maresca has certainly lifted the gloom. The Italian was interviewed along with many others, including last season’s interim manager Dean Smith, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker. The Manchester City coach swiftly emerged as the No.1 candidate after impressing with his vision for the future in talks. Working alongside Pep Guardiola has also provided him with a clear strategy on how to play, by dominating possession and breaking through lines. Maresca refers to his strategy as “the idea” and on the very first day of training explained his philosophy in detail to the players. Playing with the ball is absolutely crucial, even in running exercises. The players appear fully on board with Maresca and the style, which is clearly inspired by Guardiola. During pre-season Leicester have operated in a 4-3-3 which becomes a 3-2-4-1 when they are moving up the pitch. Harry Winks, a £10 million signing from Tottenham, is pivotal to the way the team plays. The midfielder is one of five new arrivals and Leicester’s recruitment so far has been impressive. Conor Coady will provide the leadership and experience sorely missing from last season, while Mads Hermansen is a goalkeeper with a decent reputation. Leicester’s previous experience with Danish internationals between the posts has been very good, after Kasper Schmeichel’s legendary spell. Callum Doyle, a defender signed on loan from Manchester City, excelled at Coventry last season. Maresca wants more signings, with Chelsea’s Cesare Casadei lined up to join on loan next week. Leicester need this to work, for while the mood has slightly lifted after a muddled 18 months, some fans are still unhappy. There is scepticism over why a Championship club opted to fulfil a pre-season tour of Bangkok and Singapore, which only finished last weekend. Leicester insist the tour was arranged before the end of last season when, presumably, they did not envisage relegation from the Premier League. Yet the hectic schedule, visa and work permit demands, long hours of travelling and weather conditions – a friendly against Tottenham was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch – has raised fears that the team will be undercooked for Sunday’s opener at the King Power Stadium. It has evoked memories of the pre-season training camp in Los Angeles after the 2016 title win, when even the genial Claudio Ranieri was stomping around with a face like thunder. Maresca has accepted it, and was aware of the tour during talks over his appointment, but it means the knives will be out if Leicester make an iffy start. They do deserve their status as one of the favourites, though, and better times could be ahead. This could be a fresh start for a club who had turned putting noses out joint into an art form. ‘Foxes Never Quit’ is their motto, and it is now time to pick themselves up and start fighting back. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 44 minutes ago, AKCJ said: One thing that stands out. "It is now over seven years since a senior figure from the Leicester hierarchy was interviewed in England, so any reflections on last season have gone unchallenged." How can this be allowed to happen? Why do we as fans allow this? Is this just specific to our club? Do other clubs hierarchy regularly do interviews in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc_forever Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 On the positive side, excited about Casadei! Looks like he has all the credentials to be a top player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 4 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: Is this just specific to our club? Do other clubs hierarchy regularly do interviews in England? Don’t recall any of the Glazers being interviewed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCABC Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 “Lined up to join” doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. I’m we have a long line of players we’d like to join but the hardest bit is getting the deals over that line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 35 minutes ago, SecretPro said: Who dat? Sorry - no clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 30 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: Is this just specific to our club? Do other clubs hierarchy regularly do interviews in England? No but usually those responsible for the mess would be relieved of their duties - same situation we are all in with our jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 13 minutes ago, LCFCABC said: “Lined up to join” doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. I’m we have a long line of players we’d like to join but the hardest bit is getting the deals over that line. That's as good as confirming it's done. Chelsea are in US still, I imagine the minute he's back we'll have the formalities wrapped up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adster Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 1 hour ago, AKCJ said: One thing that stands out. "It is now over seven years since a senior figure from the Leicester hierarchy was interviewed in England, so any reflections on last season have gone unchallenged." How can this be allowed to happen? Why do we as fans allow this? Eh? What can fans do about this? Nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 8 minutes ago, Adster said: Eh? What can fans do about this? Nothing. Protest. Stop going. Stop giving the club your money. Make your voice heard. Rolling over and accepting that the club can't be run properly doesn't appeal to me personally. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 Chelsea 'are interested' in PSG's Leandro Paredes as they 'consider alternatives' to Moises Caicedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les-TA-Jon Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 1 hour ago, AKCJ said: More that they haven't been challenged on their failures and are continuing to self-evaluate themselves as being up to their jobs. Despite evidence to the contrary. Sure - it's not particularly good that they stay out of the media - but that's a different issue. You said "How have we allowed it?" and my counter-claim was "we have no means to control whether the senior management of the club give media interviews or not" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy G Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 14 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Protest. Stop going. Stop giving the club your money. Make your voice heard. Rolling over and accepting that the club can't be run properly doesn't appeal to me personally. Is that what you are doing then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 Just now, Tommy G said: Is that what you are doing then? Not the "GOTCHA!" you think it is mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy G Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 Just now, AKCJ said: Not the "GOTCHA!" you think it is mate. I'm just wondering as you are intimating thats the right thing to do but are you not doing it yourself? Curious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJams Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 1 hour ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: Enzo deserves a lot of credit for getting this one done. My only concern with Casadei is the fact he hasn’t wanted to play another year in the championship and I hope that doesn’t reflect on the pitch. It shouldn't. It's probably disappointing for him but it shows he hasn't done enough to turn heads higher up the ladder at present and at least with us he has a very real chance to climb that ladder regardless. If he does well with us and we do well as a team then worst case scenario for him is he is a premier league player next season, either in Chelseas squad, with another Prem side or indeed ourselves. Usually loanees back themselves to get in at their parent club at some stage but that rarely happens at Chelsea, and they'll likely have some 60mill+players in his position, so there could even be the opportunity to loan him again if he was still stuck on an eventual Chelsea place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 Just now, Tommy G said: I'm just wondering as you are intimating thats the right thing to do but are you not doing it yourself? Curious. Of course it is and of course i'll be involved in any protests or chanting against the hierarchy of the club. Are you just going to sit there and be a happy clapper accepting that we're being run by muppets? Curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simmo86 Posted 4 August 2023 Share Posted 4 August 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Not the "GOTCHA!" you think it is mate. You're absolutely bang on btw but fans in this country love to roll over and get their bellies tickled by clubs, we're especially bad as shown by the response in this thread and the final day of last season. Scandalous whats been allowed to happen to us over the last 3 years but pretty much zero push back from the supporters. Edited 4 August 2023 by Simmo86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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